

Spelling Song: "Simple" has the title spelled out several times.This came after both halves of the duo confirmed that they would be releasing solo efforts. Solo Side Project: Tyler and Tim McGraw released a duet in January 2021 titled "Undivided".The mixtape on "This is How We Roll" has "a little Hank, a little Drake".To the Marshall Tucker Band on "Cruise".Rearrange the Song: "Cruise" was rearranged for pop radio with a heavy dose of Auto-Tune and a verse from Nelly, while the pop mix of "This Is How We Roll" replaces Luke Bryan with Jason Derulo.Lyrical Cold Open: "Cruise" and "Stay" both qualify.The switch to Corey Crowder for Life Rolls On has hardly been an improvement. Loudness War: Joey Moi's production is a point of contention for many listeners, as he tends to drown everything in screeching guitars, drum machines, and big walls of Auto Tuned backing vocals.Fun with Acronyms: "H.O.L.Y." is short for "High on lovin' you".The Four Chords of Pop: "Cruise" uses I V vi IV.

The album became one of the codifiers for the oft-derided "bro-country" trend i.e., country music with rap and rock influences, usually about partying. Following those four songs, their debut album was released with some bonus tracks, including its fifth single, the Luke Bryan duet "This Is How We Roll". The duo's next three singles "Get Your Shine On", "Round Here", and "Stay", the last of which was originally recorded by Black Stone Cherry have all topped the country charts too.

With the country charts being retooled to include downloads, it ended up with a 15-week run at the top. Already a top country hit by year's end, the song only became bigger and bigger upon being remixed with rapper Nelly. After making some initial noise with two extended plays, the duo achieved its breakout in 2012 with "Cruise", from their album Here's to the Good Times on Big Machine Records' Republic Nashville (now BMLG) imprint. A Country Music duo consisting of Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, respectively from Florida and Georgia.
